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Frank Miller on where he would take the Batman movie franchise

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Having penned a number of seminal Batman tales including The Dark Knight Returns and Year One, influential comic book creator Frank Miller almost got to make his mark on the Batman movie franchise back in the early 2000s, teaming up with Darren Aronfosky to write a version of Year One, although it was ultimately scrapped […]

The Week in Spandex – Doctor Strange reviewed, Thor: Ragnarok wraps, Andrew Garfield talks Spider-Man, creative differences on Deadpool 2, Suicide Squad extended cut trailer

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain America, Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Defenders, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Deadpool 2, Logan, Suicide Squad, The Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Dark Universe, The LEGO Batman Movie, Gotham, Supergirl, The […]

Jeremy Irons confirms that The Batman will shoot next year

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Earlier this month Joe Manganiello suggested that cameras would begin to roll on Ben Affleck’s The Batman early next year, and now Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Jeremy Irons has confirmed that the solo Dark Knight movie will shoot next year – and that he’s been promised he’ll have a little more to […]

Doug Liman says Dark Universe will “turn the comic book genre on its head”

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Last month, Warner Bros.’ summoned its Justice League Dark movie Dark Universe out of development hell, enlisting Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman to bring the supernatural heroes of the DC universe to the big screen.During an interview with IGN, Liman has explained what drew him to the project, and how he’s aiming to “turn the comic […]

The Week in Spandex – Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailers, Avengers: Infinity War cast update, The Batman to shoot in 2017, Joss Whedon on Marvel vs DC

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Logan, Deadpool 2, Legion, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Batman, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, Smallville and […]

Joss Whedon comments on Marvel, DC and Wonder Woman, would like to direct a Star Wars movie

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As Joss Whedon continues to work on his script for his first post-Marvel project, the filmmaker has been chatting to Complex about the comic book movie genre, weighing in with his thoughts on Marvel and DC, as well as the upcoming Wonder Woman movie – a project he spent several years attached to back in the […]

Joe Manganiello says The Batman will shoot in the spring

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Last month, Time-Warner boss Jeff Bewkes stated that he expect’s Ben Affleck’s Batman solo movie to be “a year and a half out”, although it wasn’t clear from whether than referred to a production start date, or a release.Given that Ben Affleck had subsequently suggested that “there is no Batman movie happening yet”, Bewkes’ comments appeared to be pointing […]

Jeffrey Dean Morgan wants to play Flashpoint Batman

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Having appeared briefly in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as Thomas Wayne, Jeffrey Dean Morgan has revealed to CinemaBlend that he’s hoping for a return to the DC Extended Universe, should Warner Bros. decide to adapt the Flashpoint storyline in a future movie.“Maybe when [Zack Snyder] cast me that was kind of the goal. […]

Lynda Carter won’t cameo in Wonder Woman, but is open to appearing in a sequel

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Lynda Carter may have returned to the DC universe with a guest role as the President of the United States in The CW’s Supergirl, but the former Amazon Princess won’t be appearing in next year’s Wonder Woman movie, with the actress revealing that while she discussed the possibility with director Patty Jenkins, scheduling conflicts prevented […]